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en-usPhys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine.Design to improve material properties of sodium-ion batteriesIn collaboration with the Institute of Physics at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, ANSTO researchers have manipulated the electrochemical properties of a material that could improve the capacity and life of sodium-ion batteries.http://phys.org/news/2015-06-material-properties-sodium-ion-batteries.html
Energy & Green Tech Fri, 26 Jun 2015 05:38:40 EDTnews354515891Na-ion batteries get closer to replacing Li-ion batteries(Phys.org)—As lithium resources continue to decline worldwide, the next generation of portable electronics will most likely be powered by something other than Li-ion batteries. One potential candidate is the sodium-ion (Na-ion) battery, which stands out because sodium is cheaper, non-toxic, and more abundant than lithium.http://phys.org/news/2015-03-na-ion-batteries-closer-li-ion.html
Materials Science Tue, 03 Mar 2015 09:20:02 EDTnews344585180Research aims to improve rechargeable batteries by focusing on graphene oxide paperA Kansas State University engineering team has discovered some of graphene oxide's important properties that can improve sodium- and lithium-ion flexible batteries.http://phys.org/news/2014-12-aims-rechargeable-batteries-focusing-graphene.html
Nanomaterials Thu, 18 Dec 2014 15:49:23 EDTnews338140154Novel sodium-conducting material could improve rechargeable batteriesRechargeable battery manufacturers may get a jolt from research performed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and several other institutions, where a team of scientists has discovered a safe, inexpensive, sodium-conducting material that significantly outperforms all others in its class.http://phys.org/news/2014-11-sodium-conducting-material-rechargeable-batteries.html
Materials Science Wed, 05 Nov 2014 09:10:13 EDTnews334401001New process designed to make Na-ion batteries an effective alternative to Li-ion(Phys.org) —As the demand for rechargeable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries has grown, the battery industry has found itself facing a problem of supply-and-demand. Lithium is not an abundant element, and most lithium deposits are found in only a handful of countries. Both problems make its long-term availability and cost uncertain. In a paper published in the June 4 issue of Nature Communications, University of Maryland professors Chunsheng Wang and John Cumings explain how a modified version of a Li-ion battery anode could allow manufacturers to replace the lithium with a more common element.http://phys.org/news/2014-06-na-ion-batteries-effective-alternative-li-ion.html
Materials Science Fri, 06 Jun 2014 06:30:03 EDTnews321253802Team visualizes complex electronic stateA material called sodium manganese dioxide has shown promise for use in electrodes in rechargeable batteries. Now a team of researchers has produced the first detailed visualization—down to the level of individual atoms—of exactly how the material behaves during charging and discharging, in the process elucidating an exotic molecular state that may help in understanding superconductivity.http://phys.org/news/2014-05-team-visualizes-complex-electronic-state.html
Condensed Matter Mon, 19 May 2014 07:30:03 EDTnews319702687Researchers produce uniform antimony nanocrystals for energy storageResearchers from Empa and ETH Zurich have succeeded for the first time to produce uniform antimony nanocrystals. Tested as components of laboratory batteries, these are able to store a large number of both lithium and sodium ions. These nanomaterials operate with high rate and may eventually be used as alternative anode materials in future high-energy-density batteries.http://phys.org/news/2014-03-uniform-antimony-nanocrystals-energy-storage.html
Nanomaterials Tue, 18 Mar 2014 09:03:29 EDTnews314352193Lifting the lid on silicon batteries(Phys.org) —Resolving the mystery of what happens inside batteries when silicon comes into contact with lithium could accelerate the commercialisation of next-generation high capacity batteries, for use in mobile phones and other applications.http://phys.org/news/2014-02-lid-silicon-batteries.html
Nanomaterials Tue, 04 Feb 2014 07:10:30 EDTnews310720058Engineer brings new twist to sodium-ion battery technology with discovery of flexible molybdenum disulfide electrodes(Phys.org) —A Kansas State University engineer has made a breakthrough in rechargeable battery applications.http://phys.org/news/2014-01-sodium-ion-battery-technology-discovery-flexible.html
Nanomaterials Wed, 29 Jan 2014 16:36:54 EDTnews310235657Research team uses melanin to make biodegradable battery anode(Phys.org) —A team of researchers from Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Oregon has used melanin as an ingredient in a cocktail that led to the creation of a biodegradable battery anode. In their paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the team describes how they created the anode and to what purpose it might be put in the near future.http://phys.org/news/2013-12-team-melanin-biodegradable-battery-anode.html
Condensed Matter Tue, 10 Dec 2013 07:53:48 EDTnews305884413Salt power: Watt's next in rechargeable batteries?Reza Shahbazian-Yassar thinks sodium might be the next big thing in rechargeable batteries.http://phys.org/news/2012-10-salt-power-watt-rechargeable-batteries.html
Energy & Green Tech Mon, 08 Oct 2012 16:52:03 EDTnews268933913Komaba Group reports sodium ion battery progress(Phys.org)—Scientists with a common goal, to figure out an alternative to the lithium ion battery, the main power source of choice, are not giving up. The quarrel is not with the lithium ion battery's performance but in its high price and looming scarcity. The objective is to be able to offer a realistic alternative to lithium ion batteries for energy storage. Numerous recipes are coming out of labs as research efforts continue. The latest team to make news in this effort is from Japan, which relies on imports for its entire supply of the rare metal lithium. The news-makers are a research group at the Tokyo University of Science, led by Associate Professor Shinichi Komaba. They have confirmed they are making progress with their focus on sodium ion batteries as a li-ion alternative. http://phys.org/news/2012-09-komaba-group-sodium-ion-battery.html
Energy & Green Tech Fri, 28 Sep 2012 06:00:01 EDTnews268028950New metal alloy electrode designed for plus-sized ions(PhysOrg.com) -- Storing energy from wind farms and releasing that electricity on demand requires high-capacity, low-cost batteries; sodium-ion batteries could be part of the answer now, thanks to fundamental insights garnered by scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Instead of force-fitting larger sodium ions into the battery electrodes built for much smaller lithium ions, the research team designed an electrode based on the ion's character, not its circumference. The new electrode or anode is built from a tin and antimony alloy, with specially designed carbon support. This durable new material can store nearly twice as much energy as a carbon electrode in the popular lithium-ion battery.http://phys.org/news/2012-04-metal-alloy-electrode-plus-sized-ions.html
Materials Science Wed, 04 Apr 2012 08:46:01 EDTnews252747940Nanostructured electrodes for rechargeable sodium-Ion batteriesHighly efficient 3V cathodes for rechargeable sodium-ion batteries have been developed by users from Argonne National Laboratory's Materials Science, Chemical Sciences & Engineering, and X-ray Sciences Divisions, as well as the University of Chicago, together with the Center for Nanoscale Materials NanoBio Interfaces Group. With a near-theoretical capacity of 250 mAh/g, excellent rate capability and cycle life, and high energy and power densities of 760 Wh/kg and 1200 W/kg, respectively, these bilayered V2O5 systems can be used in applications at ambient temperature.http://phys.org/news/2012-02-nanostructured-electrodes-rechargeable-sodium-ion-batteries.html
Nanomaterials Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:20:05 EDTnews248342369Making sodium-ion batteries that are worth their salt(PhysOrg.com) -- Although lithium-ion technology dominates headlines in battery research and development, a new element is making its presence known as a potentially powerful alternative: sodium.http://phys.org/news/2011-10-sodium-ion-batteries-worth-salt.html
Energy & Green Tech Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:21:04 EDTnews238749652The heat is on for sodium-manganese oxide rechargeable batteries(PhysOrg.com) -- By adding the right amount of heat, researchers have developed a method that improves the electrical capacity and recharging lifetime of sodium ion rechargeable batteries, which could be a cheaper alternative for large-scale uses such as storing energy on the electrical grid.http://phys.org/news/2011-06-sodium-manganese-oxide-rechargeable-batteries.html
Nanomaterials Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:00:29 EDTnews226666783Chemist's discovery of new salt jumpstarts extended-life battery research for electric vehiclesA University of Rhode Island chemistry professor's discovery of a new salt has been received with enthusiasm by companies seeking to develop an advanced lithium ion battery for use in the next generation of hybrid and electric vehicles.http://phys.org/news/2009-05-chemist-discovery-salt-jumpstarts-extended-life.html
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